Precision Home Brewing (AeroPress, V60, Chemex)

The pandemic-era home brewing boom matured in 2025 into a sophisticated pursuit, with consumers investing in precision kettle thermometers, calibrated grinders ($300+ Comandante and Fellow Ode), and extraction ratio calculators. YouTube channels like Hoffmann James reached 5 million subscribers teaching dialing-in espresso and pour-over ratios. The specialty coffee equipment market grew to $3 billion.